Coast Guard reopens Houston Ship Channel with some restrictions
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard opened the Houston Ship Channel with restrictions Tuesday at the I-10 San Jacinto River Bridge near Channelview, Texas.
The Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston established a safety zone on the San Jacinto River from the southern end of Southwest Shipyard, extending north of the I-10 bridge to Buoy 4. Transiting the safety zone is open to limited vessel traffic with the...
Unified command makes progress in response to barges striking I-10 San Jacinto River bridge
A member of the unified command operations section inspects damage to the I-10 San Jacinto River bridge near Channelview, Texas, Sept. 21, 2019. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy asset)
HOUSTON — The unified command is making progress in response to the two barges that struck the I-10 San Jacinto River Bridge near Channelview, Texas.
As of 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Ingram Barges IB1923, IB1927, IB1954, IB1960,...
Response to breakaway barges striking I-10 San Jacinto River bridge continues
HOUSTON — A unified command consisting of the United States Coast Guard, federal on-scene coordinator; Texas Department of Transportation, state on-scene coordinator for transportation and infrastructure; Texas General Land Office, state on-scene coordinator monitoring for pollution; and Canal Barge Company, responsible party; are continuing to respond after at least two barges struck the I-10 San...
